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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。) ~$ S! T' I  N# u
By Wil Longbottom
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  Q! \5 i( i6 b' U$ mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
) B  x0 x6 G/ R1 m  D0 V5 FBalanced on the tip of a scientist's fingernail in Madagascar, the-three centimetre reptile is no bigger than the flies that form his average-sized cousin's lunch.公仔箱論壇4 [$ E% o4 i9 w1 {* u* {! u

5 \9 u2 A  q& X* D- E& q' wScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- N# Z- p0 w6 G5 ?
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8 m! A3 f; d9 l$ \- A) a; x) S& Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off MadagascarTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。# F5 u  E, I  s$ k& c
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
+ Q& \; X: E9 a; l6 _% W公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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. d0 ~8 I( r' S* ]os.tvboxnow.comHe said: 'Their size suggests that chameleons might have evolved in Madagascar from small and inconspicuous ancestors, quite unlike the larger and more colourful chameleons most familiar to us today.'
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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6 z  o* U* M3 v5 t! H( zTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.
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  i( n* q8 n7 f6 p( ~& dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.